Washing apparatus



. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES T. KING, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

WASHING APPARATUS.

Speccaton forming part of Letters Patent No. 8,446, dated October 21, 1851; Ressued April 13,

, 1852, No. 215. i

is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction of the same7 reference being had to the annexed drawings.

Figure l represents a perspective view of the front end and side next to the flue. Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of the back end and front side without the top boiler. Fig. 3 represents a longitudinal section. Fig. l represents the hearth of the furnace. Fig. 5 represents a cap to place over the revolving boiler in place of top boiler' to complete the flue. Fig. 6 represents a front view of the pipe inside of revolving boiler. Fig. 7 represents a frame covered with felt or any other suitable substance to be placed in door frame to make the door tight. Fig. S represents pipe and coupling joint to be screwed on pipe D without top boiler. Fig. 9 represents the front end of the furnace constructed of brick.

The same letters in all cases represent like parts.

ca is a revolving boiler the circumference of its heads projecting suliicient to cover the space between it and the edge of top boiler or cap.

is plate with projections for the axis of boiler and packing chamber.

C is packing box by which the space between pipe D and the axis of boiler is made tight.

D is pipe extending through the axis of boiler a and upon the inside held stationary by a brace from frame t through which pipe the boiler is filled with water and the steam allowed to escape either while the boiler is revolving or stationary.

E is projection on inside of revolving boiler by whichthe position of the clothes are changed every revolution of the boiler. These projections may be made in any mann ner best suited to the purpose.

F is pipe with coupling joint to connect it with pipe (D). This pipe may extend over and into boiler (H) through coupling joint g, which allows the end of said pipe to turn into either side of boiler H or if cap (5) is used instead of boiler (H) the tube No. (8) may be used instead of pipe f. After supplying boiler (a) with water through it, it may be t-urned downward to let the water out of pipe and the steam from the boiler.

H, is boiler placed over boiler (a) resting upon frame the sides of said boiler projecting below its bottom sufficient to form the upper half of flue (m). This boiler is constructed with pipes extending from both sides to pipe (F) through which boiler (A) is supplied with water by turning stop cock (j).

I is frame which supports the boilers resting upon and held fast to side plates of furnace by screw there being a small projection on the inside of side plates similar to those on the frame.

K is faucet connected with pipe (F) by which the water may be let out of pipes after supplying boiler (a.) and by which the" water may be drained from boiler L is partition in boiler (H).

M is space between boilers (a) and constituting flue by which both boilers are heated by the same fire.

N is pipe to conduct smoke from the flue O is smoke pipe with damper in it by which the fire is conducted away from the boilers. The dotted lines over said pipe represent large darnper by which the fire is entirely shut olf from the boilers, this damper rests on a flange on the inside of each end plate of furnace, said damper connected with rod (q) running through front side of furnace by which said damper is moved.

R is damper which shuts off the direct draft to pipe (N) and causes the draft to surround boiler (a). I

S is door held fast by screws or springs, made tight by frame (7). By this door articles are put in and taken out of boiler.

T is half round plate with projections for axis and handle.

U is handle and crank by which boiler (a.) is revolved.

V is faucet by which the water is drained from boiler (a) or when turned upward it may be used for letting oft surplus steam before loosening the door.

shut the dainp'er over the fire then let in W is flange riveted on the furnace under boiler (a) by which water is conducted into a gutter is gutter used for conducting olf the dirty water from boiler Y is tub to contain the clothes direct from l the boiler.

Z is door of furnace.

That the purposes for which this apparatus is intended and its goed qualities meyl be more fully understood I will explain its yoperations as follows. Fill boil'er (Il) with water and boiler (u) about half full, fshut the door tight, and build fire in furnace as; soon as stealn begins lto escape from boiler (a) put in suiiicient soep or any washing preparati-on to `maire a goo-d su'ds `give the boiler a few turns then put in your clothes@ fasten the door tight let them Ystay in from; -3 to 2O lminutes turning the boiler occa-g sionally the time depending upon th'e strength "of the suds the heat the turni'ngf and the nature of the clothes. If the clothes are not very much soiled two 'or three lots may be washed in the saine suds. As so'onf as this suds is dirty let it 0E first having,

hot water from boiler (I-I) vresupply boiler (H) 'and go on as before. By this operation one person I(with an apparatus the revolving boiler of which is two feet long by two i feet diainet'er with its appurtenances) will do as Inuch washing as l2 persons can do by hand in the saine time and with less eX- pense for fuel soap, &c.

Havingthus "fully described my invention what I claim therein as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- The application 'of boiler (111,) with or' VIn witness whereof I lhave hereunto sub,

scribed my naine the tenth dey of June eighteen hundred and fifty one.

JAMES T. KNG.

In presence of-'L J. D. CLARK, R. C. JoHNsoN'.

'[iimfsT Pimm 1913.1 

